Born in Adelaide, raised in Melbourne.

At 24 years old, I feel as though I've already lived many different lives, each one teaching me valuable lessons along the way.

After graduating high school in 2020, my 18-year-old self had absolutely no idea who I was or who I wanted to become. With COVID-19 lockdowns still unfolding, I felt the pressure to jump straight into university, despite having little direction about what I actually wanted to pursue.

So, I did what any confused 18-year-old would do. I enrolled in Health Science, purely because it was one of the subjects at school I didn't completely hate.

Halfway through 2021, I came to the realisation that building a university debt for a degree I wasn't passionate about probably wasn't the smartest decision. So, I deferred from my studies and spent the following year working full-time at my local cafe to save up money.

And for what, you might ask? To move to Scotland, of course.

I had the opportunity to work as a hotel receptionist at a resort in Crieff, Scotland. What started as an opportunity to travel and experience life abroad quickly became one of my most valuable learning experiences. During my time there, I developed essential professional skills, including written communication, use of Microsoft applications, preparing meeting agendas, problem-solving and adapting to unfamiliar environments.

Upon returning to Melbourne in 2023, I continued building my work experience by taking on a receptionist role at a law firm. This position strengthened my customer service and communication skills while teaching me the importance of time management, prioritising responsibilities, preparing formal documentation and managing daily administrative operations.

Which brings me to 2026.

Yes, it took me six years to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. To some people, that might be considered a red flag. Fair. But here's how I see it.

Those six years weren't wasted. I wasn't sitting around and doing nothing. I was working full time, saving up money to take care of myself, learning, making mistakes and gaining experiences.

I used those years of uncertainty to develop my professional skills, broaden my perspective and, most importantly, grow as a human being.

And somewhere along the way, I discovered marketing.

I knew marketing was something I genuinely wanted to pursue when I realised it occupied about 80% of my thoughts on any given day.

I was constantly thinking about brands, campaigns, consumer behaviour and the creative decisions behind the advertisements we see every day.

My aspiration is to create work that persuades consumers, sparks conversations and challenges perspectives.

And while it may have taken me a little longer to find my direction, I wouldn't change the journey that brought me here.